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Bec O’Brien reports:
Young, up-and-coming cricketer and Two Wells
resident, Kyle Giniotis, will soon be wearing the coveted
green and gold colours after he was recently selected in
the Australian Under 16 team to tour Sri Lanka in May.
Fifteen-year-old Kyle has been playing cricket since
he was eight years old, starting out as a junior with the
Two Wells Cricket Club, and was quickly identified as a
talent to watch.
At nine his dad, Michael, installed nets and a pitching
machine in their backyard to help Kyle progress, and the
Year 10 Xavier College student has certainly made some
progress.
“They had a lot of success as a junior team at Two
Wells,” Mick said.
“When he first started playing with the older kids, he
was the first one to hit a six.
“He’s now renowned for hitting fours and sixes.”
A keen and clever batsman, Kyle is also a strong leg
spin bowler.
He spends hours each week practicing in his backyard
cricket ground and also trains up to three times a week
with his club and the SA team.
Mick said he was once told by a coach is takes 10
years or 10,000 hours of practice to know how good you
are, and that’s even before a cricketer makes it to the top!
Kyle now plays for the Northern Jets Cricket Club
as an opening batsman in the men’s C Grade division –
quite an achievement for a fifteen-year-old.
The Northern Jets have a reputation for producing
quality cricketers, with the likes of South Aussie and now
Australian players, Ryan Harris and Mark Cosgrove, both
starting their careers there.
“That exposed him to some of the state coaches,”
Mick explained.
“Last year he was chosen as a 14-year-old in the Under 15 state team that travelled to Perth.

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Young, up-andcoming cricketer and
Two Wells resident,
Kyle Giniotis, was
recently selected in
the Australian Under
16 team to tour Sri
Lanka in May.

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Public Library Services associate director, Geoff Strempel, DCM mayor, Duncan Kennington, and DCM chief executive officer, Charles Mansueto, with the new cards the District Council of Mallala library service has introduced as
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part of the One Card, One Network initiative.

New library card opens up
a world of opportunities
District Council of Mallala
library users now have access to more than 3.5 million
items following the launch of
its involvement in the statewide One Card, One Network
initiative at Two Wells Public
Library on March 25.
The network opens up a
world of possibilities for library users, with cardholders
able to choose and borrow from
libraries across the state.
State Library Public Library Services associate director, Geoff Strempel, officially

launched the District Council
of Mallala’s library service
involvement, saying since the
network’s inception two-anda-half-years ago more than 130
libraries across the state have
joined, 3.7 million items are
available to borrow and 48 of
68 council areas have signed
up, with all libraries across the
state expected to be involved
by the end of the year.
Mr Strempel said the network gave library users the
option of borrowing and returning not only books, but also

DVDs, magazines and digital
items, at any library anywhere
within the state.
“All the libraries in the state
are now your local library,”
he said.
“If you’re looking for something and it’s not on your shelf
they can get it from somewhere
else.”
DCM mayor, Duncan Kennington, welcomed the library’s involvement in the
network.
“Our staff decided to put
a new stamp on our library

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service,” he said.
“This now gives our residents access to all the state’s
public libraries’ resources.”
As part of the initiative the
Two Wells Public Library has
also introduced new library
cards bearing an image from
the district.
If you haven’t picked up
your new card yet, or you are
keen to become a borrower,
drop into the Two Wells library,
or any of the District Council
of Mallala branches, and sign
up now.

Garden
expert
to visit

Popular and wellrespected gardening expert, writer and TV presenter, Sophie Thomson,
will visit Two Wells for
the second time in two
years later this month.
Two Wells Public
Library is hosting the
free event at the Two
Wells Bowling Club
on Wednesday April 30
starting at 1pm.
Sophie’s passion for
plants and gardening was
passed on to her by her
parent’s at their family’s
plant nursery.
When the business
was sold in 1997, she became a garden consultant
and took an active role
in the gardening media.
As well as presenting
for the ABC’s Gardening Australia television
program, Sophie also
writes for the Gardening
Australia magazine as
well as a weekly column
for the Sunday Mail and
is the author of “From the
Ground Up – a complete
guide for SA Gardeners”.
Contact the Two Wells
Public Library during
opening hours on 8520
2100 or email library@
mallala.sa.gov.au as seats
are strictly limited.

One of the largest new citizenship
ceremonies for the district in almost
30 years was held at Mallala on
Friday March 21.
The District Council of Mallala ceremony, conducted by mayor Duncan
Kennington, saw 11 people sworn in
as new Australian citizens.
According to DCM community
development officer, Lynette Seccafien, it was the largest group of new
citizens at one time for the council
area in almost 30 years.
“Generally we average around 12
new citizens each year,” Lynette said.
“Today (March 21) was 11 in one
day!
“According to my records, the
largest ceremony we have had is 11
on Australia Day in 1985.”
Ten local residents, hailing from
around the globe, including the
Ukraine, South Africa, Iran and
the United Kingdom, all made the
pledge and became official Australian citizens.
One Salisbury resident was also
conferred as a new citizen at the
ceremony.
Pictured at left: DCM mayor,
Duncan Kennington (third from left
back row) with new Australian citizens, from front left, Tamara Hutiuk,
Justin Galin, Roberto Marquez, Liam
Heeley, Keyan de Wet, Ruan De Wet
(back) Elena Quattrocchi, Jerald
Galin, Mohammad Saadat Marasht,
Anita de Wet, and Anton de Wet.

Two Wells alpaca info
evening well attended
An information evening
was presented in the Two
Wells Community Centre
for anyone interested in owning alpacas on Wednesday
March 19.
The evening was presented
by Dr Mandi Carr from the
Production Animal Health
Centre at the Roseworthy
Campus of the University of
Adelaide in conjunction with
Jut Jurra Alpaca Stud and
Shearing Services.
Over 50 people attended
the evening and I am sure
everyone, from prospective
owners to those who have
owned alpacas previously,
learned much to help them
with the care of their alpacas
in the future.
Dr Carr presented much

By: Bev Smith-Trim

information that was easy to
understand – from the basic
decisions on how many alpacas the available land can
sustain, to the needs regarding fencing, water, shelter,
holding yards, supplementary
feeding in addition to paddock
grazing, and transportation of
the animals.
The needs of alpacas
regarding shearing, toenail
clipping, drenching and vaccinations were all explained
so prospective owners knew
what was required.
How to score the body condition of alpacas was stressed
as being vitally important in
herd health observations.
Breeding of alpacas and

care of the cria was also
included.
Printed information was
handed out to all attendees and
this was well worth keeping
for future referral.
Questions from the floor
were answered and some
of the subjects raised were
discussed so attendees left
very well informed on the
“pro’s and cons” of alpaca
ownership.
The Production Health
Centre from Roseworthy
provides excellent care and
advice for alpaca owners.
I have had cause to use
their services several times
with one particular alpaca
and could not fault the care
received.
They provide an on farm

University of
Adelaide’s Dr
Mandi Carr is
shown holding
Oktoy the little
white cria, with
vet students Ruel
Pagoto, Allie
Brown and Liz
Naper and Sky
the alpaca.

BOWLING CLUB
Whether you are new to lawn
bowls or are a seasoned player why
not consider joining the Two Wells
Club? We field Pennant teams on
Thursday for women (match times
fit in with school drop off and pickup) Wednesday is Men’s day and
Saturday is Open Gender.
Social bowls start in October, this is
all about having fun whilst enjoying
good company and getting out in
the open air. Why not get a group
of friends to come along with you?
If you haven’t played lawn bowls
before there will be someone
available to show you how to play.
We will provide the bowls, and for
$5 a night you can learn a new skill.
Contact Irene Giannikos Phone:
0417 810 029
The Clubrooms at Old Pt Wakefield
Road are available for hire and
have bar facilities.

Calisthenics

child & youth health
Child and Youth Health, Child and
Youth Health services are held on
the 2nd and 4th Friday of each
month at The Two Wells Children’s
Centre, 27a Gawler Rd, Two Wells
9:15am to 10:30am and 1pm to
4pm by appointment only, 10:30am
to 12 noon drop in. Call 1300 733
606 for appointments.

Two Wells / Virginia Catholic Church
invites residents to attend its weekly
services. Held at St Josephs, Two
Wells 8.30am or Our Lady of the
Assumption, Virginia 10am. All are
welcome. Parish Priest: Fr Pham
Anh Hao (08) 8380 9029.
Two Wells Uniting Church, Gawler
Road. Services are held every
Sunday from 10.30am, including
Sunday School for the children.
All welcome
Two Wells Lutheran Church,
services contact Salisbury office
8281 2976 for further info.

Two Wells Calisthenics. Looking
for something new and lots of
fun? Come along and give it a go!
Classes held at Two Wells Primary
School, Tuesday Night practice,
Sub Juniors(7-9 years) 5pm to
6.30pm. Juniors(10-12 years)
6pm to 7.45. Inters(13 and older)
6.45pm to 8.30pm. Phone Jodie
Simons on 8524 3990 or 0423 928
311, first lesson complementary.

Community centre
TWO Wells Community Centre,
Available for hire for weddings,
special occasions, seminars,
conventions. Seats up to 200, large
kitchen & bar, Contact: Yolanda on
8524 3131 or 0408 835 331 for
more information.

The Adelaide Plains Equestrian
club holds riding and horse-related
events on the 4th Sunday of each
month. Riders of all ages and
abilities welcome. Visit the club’s
website at www.freeteams.com/
APEC and check out what’s coming
up or for more information contact
Sam on 0408 455 677.

Two Wells Equestrian and Pony
Club hold rallies on the first and
third Sundays of the month at
9.30am on our grounds, Aunger
Road, Lewiston. Further details
on www.twepc.com.au.

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Families Learning and Growing,
This is a FREE service for anyone
with children aged birth to 4
years. Come and join us in some
fun, games and activities. 9.1511.30am every Friday in begining of
school term 2, Uniting Church Hall,
Gawler Road. For more information
please contact Tanya Wilson 0438
202 840, Narelle Copley 0439 837
099, Colleen Sheedy-Palethorpe
0417 899 968.

Healthy eating club
Two Wells Healthy Eating Club,
Fridays 9:30-10:30am, Catholic
Church Hall (opp Cemetery) Cost
$1 per week. Come in and have a
chat about healthy foods and how
to select the best products when
doing your grocery shopping. We
weigh each person each week and
keep records so you can keep track
of your weight. Make this your year
for a healthier you! See you there,
Chris Hart (President) 8520 2037.

The Angle Vale Lions Club meets on
the 2nd Wednesday of each month
from 6.30pm at the Angle Vale
Community Sports Centre, Fradd
Road, Angle Vale. Contact Dorothy
Lewtas on 0416 452 925 for more
info or email anglevalelionsclub@
gmail.com

Mallala Weight Watches

Mallala Weight Watchers Group
has moved to a new venue. Weighins, followed by a group meeting, will
now be held at the Mallala Uniting
Church every Monday night from
6.30pm. New members welcome.

Two Wells Blue Light
Two Wells Blue Light held 4 times a
year at the Two Wells Community
Centre, 7pm to 9.30pm for ages 8
to 17 years. For more information
contact Maria Aunger on 8520
2328 or Anne Porter on 8524 3382.

Neighbourhood Watch meeting
held every second Tuesday in the
month (except January) at 7.30pm
in the Two Wells Community RSL,
Main Street of Two Wells. For more
information contact Dave Body
on 8524 2036 or Maria Aunger
8520 2328.

Play group

Two Wells Play Group, every
Monday morning except Public
Holidays, 9:15am to 11am At Two
Wells Children’s Centre. For more
information contact the Two Wells
Children’s Centre on: 8520 2358.

Probus club

The Combined Probus Club of Two
Wells Inc. Meetings are held in
the Two Wells Bowling Club on
the 4th Monday of the month from
10am. Come along and hear our
guest speakers and enjoy some
companionship. Contact: Ree
Roden 8520 3773.

Red Cross

Two Wells Red Cross meets on the
first Tuesday of every month at the
Catholic Church Hall, Two Wells at
1.30pm. All are welcome. Contact
Jasmin Daniele on 8520 2233 for
further information.

RSL

Two Wells RSL Sub Branch, Main
Street, Two Wells, Ph: 8520
2826, Open: Wednesdays 9am
to Noon and Friday 11am til late,
Subscriptions for 2014 are now due
and can be paid either by Cheque
or Cash. Contact: President Tony:
0412773111 or Hon. Secretary:
0411 894 245.

Time Out Group
Time Out Group at Two Wells. Meet
Wednesday fortnightly, from 10am
to 12 noon. In the Hart Memorial
Hall, Two Wells. April 9 & 23. May 7
& 23 Contact Di Meaney 8520 2308.

Two Wells Cricket Club (TWCC).
Interested in playing Cricket this
Season. Senior Men’s Cricket
Competitions available in two
formats. 2 Day games and 1 Day
(40 Over’s) played Saturday’s.
Women’s Cricket Competitions
played Monday Nights. Currently
seeking junior interest. New
players welcome, training from
5.30pm Thursday nights. Contact
Michael Dimasi 0409 977 191

Uniting Church Adult Fellowship.
Meetings held monthly in the
Uniting Church Hall with the aim
to provide supported friendship
and opportunities and to support
the ongoing mission of the church.
For information contact Mollie
Frost 8520 2073 or Alan Howell
8520 3063.

yoga

YOGA, Classes are at the Two
Wells Catholic Church Hall are
held on Mondays 7pm to 8:15pm.
Enquiries to Diane 8520 2308 or
0427 616 301.

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alcoholics anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous, Meets
every Thursday evening in Two
Wells, Commencing at 8pm in
the Hall at St. Pauls Anglican
Church Old Port Wakefield Road,
Anyone who thinks they may have
a problem with alcohol is welcome
to attend.

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Now Griffiths is Two Wells’ MP
A “HUMBLED” Steven Griffiths
retained the seat of Goyder for another four years, his margin reducing
slightly but still finishing comfortably ahead of his challengers.
Mr Griffiths faced a small swing
against him on the back of electoral
boundary redistributions, which cut
the traditional Liberal voting town
of Balaklava out of Goyder and
added in Two Wells and surrounding
districts in.
“To pick up 57 per cent of the vote
in Two Wells though, was blooming

fantastic,” he said.
The new Goyder
community also presents new issues for Mr
Griffiths to work on,
including the Hickinbotham residential development and the new
proposed shopping area.
“The challenge is
now before me,” he said.
Mr Griffiths was
expecting some difficulties in Yorke
Peninsula communities on the back

Vlahos takes
commanding
lead in Taylor

LABOR MP, Leesa Vlahos, was re-elected to
represent Taylor for another four years, winning by
a whopping 24.6 per cent in the two-party preferred
system. Ms Vlahos said it showed voters did not
respond to a “negative” campaign against her by
Liberal opponent, Alex Hyde.
Material distributed by Mr Hyde targeted Ms Vlahos’ living arrangements following a recent divorce.
“To only have a 0.3 per cent swing against me,
I’m very happy with that,” she said,
“I’m glad people saw through the negative attacks
on me over the last 10 days.
“People don’t like negative campaigns.
“The Liberal party spent a lot of money on this
area, which if they spent in
some other places, the result
might have been different.”
The support from within
the community of Taylor was
evident to Ms Vlahos, who
expressed her appreciation
to continue working with
people from the northern
areas of Adelaide.
“We’ve achieved so many
positive outcomes and good
thing in the north over the
past four years,” she said.
“We’ve got a lot of things still to achieve in the
north.
“We’re stronger when we’re united as a team and
I’m very proud to be working on something I love
and adore.”
With the electoral boundary redistribution taking
Two Wells from the Taylor electorate and placing it
in Goyder, Ms Vlahos thanked the community for its
support in her tenure as MP for the town.
“I couldn’t have done it without the support of
the people of Two Wells and surrounding districts,”
she said.
Overall, Ms Taylor attracted 52.3 per cent of the
vote, while Mr Hyde picked up 30.7 per cent, Lenny
Jessiman (Family First) 10.6 per cent and Kirstan
Wahlstrom (Greens) 6.4 per cent.

of recent issues, including wind farms and
mining leases.
“In those more traditional Liberal areas,
there was the suggestion
of some challenges but
the strong figures coming out of those areas
were humbling too,”
he said.
As Shadow Regional
Development Minister, the possibility of becoming a minister of cabinet

Two Wells Echo, April, 2014

vote,” Mr Nicholls said.
“A very special thank you to those
who supported my campaign.
“At age 65, I will leave state and
federal politics to younger people.
“I will now throw my energies
into the Yorke Peninsula Council
in my role as an elected member.
“It is my intention to contest
the Local Government elections in
November. “The experience I have
been fortunate to receive during the
last weeks I believe will make me a
better elected member.”

Two Wells IGA proprietors, Rocco
and Rosa Settimio, gave a significant
donation to the Two Wells RSL Memorial
project recently and are pictured with
club president, Tony Flaherty (right) at
the project site.

Two Wells RSL secretary, John Allen and member Neil Bonsor, with local resident Donald Cohen (centre),
who received this scooter from the club last month.

Generosity helps Donald stay mobile
A lot has been happening at
the Two Wells RSL recently,
with the group receiving a
generous $1500 donation and
also supporting a local resident
with the supply of a scooter.
Last month, Two Wells RSL
president, Tony Flaherty, on
behalf of the league accepted
a cheque for $1400 from local IGA proprietors Rocco
and Rosa Settimio as part of
the IGA Community Chest

initiative.
The community-minded
pair also made a $100 personal donation to the memorial project, and through the
Community Chest initiative
have donated thousands to
local community and sporting
groups over the years.
The funds are set to go
toward supporting the work
being done at the Two Wells
memorial, with the unique Af-

Piccolo back in Light
LOCAL MP Tony Piccolo has
thanked voters in the electorate
of Light for re-electing him for a
third consecutive term.
According the Electoral Commission SA website, Mr Piccolo
has received 11,334 votes against
the Liberal candidate (on 10,144)
on a two-party preferred vote, representing a margin of 2.8 per cent.
Mr Piccolo said he was delighted with the result, as it meant that
there was no swing against Labor
in Light, and was heartened by the
strong declaration votes, outpolling the Liberals 54-46 per cent.
“I’m thrilled that the people of
Light have again put their faith
in me to represent them in State
Parliament,” Mr Piccolo said.
“Over the past eight years, I
have been a passionate advocate

should the Liberals win the election
is quite high.
Mr Griffiths finished with a
24.8 per cent margin in two-party
preferred voting over Labor’s Elyse
Ramsay.
Family First candidate, John
Bennett, attracted 7.3 per cent of
votes in Goyder, while Independent candidate, Bob Nicholls, jagged
almost five per cent of the vote in an
impressive first up showing.
“Thank you to all voters who
exercised their democratic right to

for people living in this electorate,
and I will continue to do my utmost
to support people in the electorate
for the next four years.”
Mr Piccolo said he was heartened by the increase in the vote he
received around the Gawler area
- the biggest population centre in
the electorate.
“Throughout the campaign,
people living in the electorate have
raised a wide range of issues that
we need to look at, and I will be
working to represent these issues
throughout this next term in office,” Mr Piccolo said.
“I will also work to more effectively engage with those communities that are now part of the
electorate after the most recent
boundary re-distribution.
“There’s likely to be strong

growth in
the electorate, and
I will be
working
with both
local government
and community
organisations to ensure we continue to build
strong community networks in the
new areas.
“Wherever possible we will
work within existing community
and government structures.
“In addition, I am committed to
ensuring all the State Government
commitments are implemented as
soon as practical and within the
timeframes given.”

ghanistan memorial garden on
track to be unveiled by Anzac
Day 2015 and restoration work
to the WW1 memorial set to
begin in coming months.
In other Two Wells RSL
news, the group recently donated a scooter to local Two
Wells resident, Donald Cohen.
The scooter was donated to
the RSL by a member and was
originally going to be raffled
but Donald was identified as

someone who could really
have a better quality of life
with the scooter.
Donald has a range of health
and mobility issues and was
restricted in what he could do
after his license was revoked
due to ill health.
Donald would like to thank
the Two Wells RSL for the
scooter and says it will improve
his day-to-day life and enable
him to get out and about more.

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On Saturday February 27 I attended the Dublin Cricket club pink stumps 2014 men’s final.
The Dublin Club was victorious, Dublin
6/303 (Ben Starr 174 not out, John Mason
64) to North Pines 68 and 56 (Ben Starr 4/14,
Wilf Heslop 3/13, Matthew Starr 3/1 and Luke
Walker 2/12).
Subsequent to the game some cricket memorabilia was auctioned off for charity.
It’s a credit to the club and local community
spirit that the Pink Stumps Day and the Dublin High Tea raised $1,700 for the McGrath
Foundation.
On Monday March 10 I attended the
women’s B semi-finals at Two Wells.
Two Wells Gold, captained by Rebecca Pool
(133) was defeated by Rose and Crown (133).
Pat Wake completed the scoring duties.
Simultaneous to this Rebecca’s mother
Leanne was captaining Two Wells Black to a
win over Dublin (145-47) at the Dublin oval.
The humid weather suited the flying ants,
who dominated the airways, but it gave me
a thirst.
Unfortunately the clubroom change room
renovations haven’t been completed yet so I
coped the best I could.
The other day at home, having more successfully secured a refreshment, a friend declared
that he had spotted a peregrine falcon out of
the window on a nearby tree 5 metres away.
Of course I immediately took a picture
for evidence. However, after bringing in an
extra armchair expert and enjoying several
more refreshments, we concluded that it was
a brown goshawk.

Invest in our nature’s future
I recently attended a Totally
Local workshop led by Chris
Sands, who has successfully
encouraged local communities in Britain to support local
businesses within their own
communities.
Chris’ concept is that communities can create internal
wealth if you value and use the
resources that you have on our
own doorstep. Our landscapes
are no different.
When we plant local indigenous plants within our region
we are investing in the future
of our own district.
Within our district only three
percent of the original vegetation remains with just over half
found on the roadside.
With approximately 900
kilometres of roads; or approx
1800 hectares of road verges
in our region, a majority of our
road sides are home to exotic
pest plants including Caltrop,
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With Mark Webb

and Boxthorns just to name a
few.
To control these pest plants
we rely on our council, NRM
boards and landholders to cultivate or spray poisonous pesticides to eradicate these pest
plants before they contaminate
our adjacent lands.
Roadside vegetation is not
only visually pleasing it also has
positive effects on our economy
and wellbeing.
One way to reduce pest
plants from growing within
our road corridors is by planting native vegetation along our
roadsides.
Planting local indigenous
species will out compete pest

plants for the available nutrients and light and also provide
windbreaks, which help in the
protection of our fragile soils
from wind erosion.
Roadside vegetation can also
provide shelter for stock and
deep-rooted plants help control
the water table, reducing the
threat of salinity.
Revegetation projects along
our roadsides can also provide
significant carbon sequestration
benefits for our region (Carbon
sequestration is the process of
absorbing carbon into living
things so that it stays out of the
atmosphere) and stored within
roadside corridors that are seen
as unproductive landscapes.
Several groups have been
involved in the revegetation of
some of our roads including:
TAFESA Roseworthy campus
students, Two Wells, Lewiston
& Districts Landcare group,
Mallala Greening committee
and private landholders, each

using specific plant species
suitable for road side plantings.
These groups have set
the precedent of what can be
achieved along our road verges.
If you want to help by
greening our roadside corridors
contact council and inquire how
you can participate in revegetation of our roadsides.
Ever wondered what plants
to plant in our region, well you
need to look no further than the
Common Native Plants of the
Mallala District booklet.
The booklet, the Mallala
District Council Greening
Committee and Coastal Gardens Planting Guide, was
produced by the NRM.
You can pick up your free
copies from any of our council
offices.
I would like to take this
opportunity to thank TAFESA
student Anthony Randell for
his insight into roadside vegetation.

Two Wells Cub Scout members participated
in a scavenger hunt on Tuesday March 4 at the
St Kilda Playground as part of 2014 Clean Up
Australia Day activities. The pack, armed with
gloves and bags, cleaned from the car park along
the foreshore to the kiosk.
It was a great evening with bags of rubbish
cleaned up from the area, and the enthusiasm
shown by these cubs was remarkable and a
credit to their leaders/parents/caregivers and
community.
Their hard work was rewarded with the
knowledge that they had made a difference,
along with a well-earned snack and some down
time in the playground.
A big thank you to the Cub Scout Leaders
Akela, Bagheera and Boomer, with our District
Cub Scout Leader Father Wolf also dropping in.
Two Wells Cub Scouts (8-11years) meet on
Tuesdays from 6.30pm-8pm. Joey Scouts
(6-8years) meet Thursdays from 5.15pm6.15pm. Scouts (11-15years) meet Thursdays
from 6.30pm-8pm during school terms. Come
along and have a look at the Scout hall, corner
Old Portwakfield Rd and Wells Road Two Wells.
Everyone is welcome.

Police warn: keep an eye
on suspicious behaviour
Two Wells Neighbourhood
Watch would like to remind
people to be vigilant around the
community as police suggest a
lot of theft and property damage
around the area. Police report Two
Wells Primary School was damaged through the school holidays
and Bethesda Road development
construction equipment has been
damaged.
Theft for both domestic and
businesses are being targeted.
Thefts of car possessions are
still ongoing along with theft of
shed possessions, motorbikes as
well as fuel from the Two Wells
BP service station.
A number of wheelie bins have
been reported lost.
Please report any suspicious
behaviour to the Two Wells Police
station or call 131444.
Police have also reported a rise
in the number of incidents of cars
doing burnouts in the area and are
requesting members of the public
to call 131 444 with details of cars
and registration numbers if they
see people doing burnouts.

With Lisa Allen

Anyone caught doing a burnout
can have their car impounded for
28 days and be sent to court. Police
will be on the lookout.
n Two Wells Neighbourhood
Watch would like to pass on a
huge thank you to Harvey Norman Munno Para, and in particular
Simon, for the great service to
provide our youths with fantastic
prizes at our regular Blue Light
discos.
We would also like to thank
Cheryl from the Two Wells Pizza
Bar for supplying us with pizza
after our busy night volunteering
at Two Wells Blue Light Discos.

We are currently discussing a
few ideas to make a donation into
the community, we would love to
recruit new volunteers and share
some ideas to help our community.
Our next meeting is Tuesday April
8 at 7.30pm in the Two Wells
RSL, Old Port Wakefield Road,
Two Wells.
n Blue Light Disco: We are
pleased to see we had an attendance
of 819 children at our Blue Light
Discos in 2012 and a substantial
increase of 1019 children in 2013.
We would be happy to see the
numbers grow for 2014 as we
build positive relationships with
the children in our community.
We are discussing new ideas to
educate children and fun activities
for during our discos in the future.
Our second Blue Light Disco
for the year will be held on Friday
June 13 from 7pm-9.30pm in the
Two Wells Community Centre.
A girls green, short-sleeve,
jacket/cardigan was left behind
after the Blue Light disco on Friday
March 14. It can be collected from
the Two Wells police station.
Two Wells Echo, April, 2014

Dublin History Group will commemorate its
local WW1 soldiers who were killed in action
or did not return with a special tree-planting
ceremony later in the year. DHG committee
member, Pat Thompson, said a tree would be
planted and accompanying commemorative
plaque installed to honour the soldiers at the
Dublin Institute grounds in November.
Pat said the group was hoping to contact
direct descendants or family members to
invite them to attend the event, and was also
looking for any photographs or memorabilia
of the soldiers. If you can help out the list of
22 soldiers is printed below.
Contact the Dublin History Group by
emailing info@dublinhistorygroup.com.au or
phoning 8529 2028.
Lance Corporal Howard Emery Baker
Wounded at Bullecourt died 6-5-1917
Driver Walter Bergin
Killed in Action 6-8-1915
Private Oswald L. Briggs
Killed in Action 17-12-1917
Private Samuel Leonard Buttle
Died of Measles/Pneumonia Egypt 19-6-1015
Private Herbert James Dadleff
Killed in Action, France 19-6-1016
Trooper Arthur Roy Earl
Killed during dugout collapse, Palestine 26-6-1917
Lance Corporal James Malcolm Frost
Killed in Action, North Africa 5-8 1916
Private Lloyd Francis Habner
Killed in Action, France 19-8-1916
Private Edgar N. Jones
Died of Influenza, France 23-2-1919
Private William Owen Manuel
Died Pneumonia, England 24-12-1916
Private George Lurther Merrifield
Killed in Action, France 25-4-1918
Private Frederick James Pinkney
Killed in Battle , Gallipoli 8-5-1915
2nd Lieutenant Cecil Norman Patterson
Killed in Action, France 1-9-1918
Private Phillip George Pittaway
Killed in Action, France 5-11-1916
Lance Corporal Norman Dudley Price
Killed in Action, France 4-5-1917
Private Clement Murray Pritchard
Killed in Action, Belgium 21-10-1917
Corporal Frederick Joseph J Roberts
Killed in Action, France 5-11-1916
Private Henry Charles Ellis Rundle
Killed in Action, France 19-2-1918
Private Frederick W. H. Standley
Killed in Action, France 20-7-1916
Private Frank William Hone
Killed in Action France, 20 -7- 1916
Private William Norval Thompson
Died of War Wounds, France 28-9-1017
Private Charles William Westland
Killed in Action. France 12-5-1918

Two Wells Echo, April, 2014

Anzac ceremonies across
the district will be held at
the following locations on
Friday April 25.
Mallala – 6am:
service at the Mallala
Monument followed
by cooked breakfast at
the RSL. Mallala oval complex
Wasleys Road Mallala. Gold coin
donation.
This year an 80 strong contingent
of the City of Adelaide Squadron will
attend the service.
Following breakfast the Mallala
Museum will be open to the public
who would like to view the ‘time of

conflict’ exhibition.
Port Parham – 6.10am:
service at the remembrance
flagpole – Port Parham
sports and social club.
First street Port Parham.
The service will be
followed by a hearty breakfast
provided by the club
Two wells – 6.20am service at the
war memorial followed by gunfire
breakfast at the RSL. Old Port Wakefield road Two Wells
Thompsons Beach – 6am - service
at ‘the shed’ followed by cooked breakfast. Ruskin Road Thompsons Beach.

Plan to
streamline
kerb side
collection
The District Council
of Mallala is hoping
to find new and better
ways to manage waste
through its draft waste
management strategy,
currently out for public
consultation.
DCM has developed
the strategy with hopes
to meet the greater demands of local communities for better levels of
environmental responsibility and more efficient
use of resources with a
plan that is consistent
with the goals, outcomes
and strategies of its own
Strategic Plan, and also
meets those of South
Australia’s Waste Strategy 2011-2015.
The goals described
in the strategy for 20142020 are:
To provide high quality and environmentally
responsible kerbside
waste and recycling
collection service to the
community.
To ensure that the
community is informed
and actively participates
in initiatives to provide
environmentally responsible, economic and cost
effective waste management services.
To ensure that Council operates and manages
cost effective and best
practice waste management facilities.
To ensure Council

provides waste management services and
facilities that meet the
needs and expectations
of the current and future
community.
To ensure that Council conducts its operations and services in an
environmentally sustainable manner.
DCM chief executive officer, Charles
Mansueto said the plan
would help streamline
council’s waste management practices and plan
for waste management
into the future.
“The strategy identifies the areas that council
will look at,” Mr Mansueto said.
“A key focus is to improve recycling, reduce
land fill and try to manage the cost of delivering
such services.”
The draft waste management strategy can
be viewed at the DCM
website www.mallala.
sa.gov.au.
Written submissions
are encouraged and
should be addressed to:
Carol Muzyk, Strategic Projects Coordinator, District Council
of Mallala, PO Box
18, Mallala SA 5501 or
emailed to info@mallala.sa.gov.au.
The closing date for
submissions is 4.30pm
Friday May 2.

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Student action team inducted

Two Wells Primary School introduced its Student Action Team (SAT)
members to the school community on Friday March 14 with a special
badge ceremony. Members include Dee, Vanessa, Ella, Zack, Ben,
Connor, Deana, Brianna, Dakota, Daniel, Nikki, Tiana, Jessica and
Super Ted, who is the school’s new mascot.
Group leaders are Jasmine, Brendan, Ruth and Efrosini, with Noah
and Jackson named as Roadies.

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Students at Angle Vale Primary School
were given advice and tips on how to act
around and approach dogs when the Dog
and Cat Management Board of SA visited
last month.
Dog and Cat Management Board of SA
pet educator, Kerri Jonathan, and her twoyear-old Australian Shepherd dog Shylo,
held 40-minute sessions with students from
Reception to Year 4 at the school on Wednesday March 19.
Kerri said the sessions, held as part of the
board’s Responsible Pet Education Program,
hoped to increase children’s awareness and
understanding of dogs and how to deal with
them in different situations.
“We teach the kids about responsible pet
ownership,” Kerri said.
“We talk about registration, how to come
up to and say hello to a dog so they don’t get
bitten, what to do if they see an angry dog,
what to do if they see a scared dog.
“They learn a lot.”
The program is in its second year, with
pet educators and their dogs travelling all
over the state to deliver it free of charge to
thousands of students.
In the past a similar program was introduced to school’s using a toy dog, but Kerri
says the incorporation of real, live animals
had improved and expanded the program
immensely.
“All our dogs have been suitability tested
for this program,” she said.
“It’s so much better with a real dog.”

Thank you for the music
The Two Wells Melodrama
Group celebrated more than 30
years of successful performances
with a special reunion and dinner
on Sunday March 16.
Around 100 people gathered
at the Two Wells Community
Centre, which has staged many,
many shows over the years, and
were treated to an afternoon of
reminiscing, special awards and
a delicious two-course roast lunch

cooked and served by the wonderful local Scout group members.
TWMG president, Lance Morgan, said the melodrama group
was first established in 1982 by
former Two Wells locals, Les and
Bet Williams, with performances
held in the Old Institute building
on the main street.
When the community centre
was built in 1985 performances
were held there from then on.

Over the years the group has
raised more than $510,000 and
donated $488,000 of this back to
local community groups.
“It’s been an amazing journey,”
Lance said.
“It started from humble beginnings and it’s just grown.
“It’s grown from tin-can lights
and one microphone to too many
lights and too many microphones.”
The number of beneficiaries

of the group was enormous, he
said, with more than 45 benefiting over the years and some
groups even relied solely on the
donation from the TWMG to help
them each year.
In 1982 ticket sales for the
group’s inaugural performance
“Poor Young Girl”, was $400.
In 1994 this rose to $10,000,
2003 it was $22,000 and in
2012 the group recorded one

of its highest ever ticket sales
of $39,000.
“I’m so proud of this group for
the way it is and what we do,”
Lance said.
“It’s been a well noted group
for many, many years.
“And we’re all a family and
we all work together.”
During the official presentations a number of permanent
honour boards were unveiled,
with patrons to the community
centre now able to get a snapshot of the Melodrama’s history.
The Terry Post Memorial
Award, established to honour
local resident, Terry Post, following his death a few years ago,
was this year jointly presented
to Mollie Frost and Audrey Hart
for all the work they do for the
group in the background.
Life memberships were also
presented to Kerry Heym, Lance
Morgan, John McInerney, Margaret Maylin, Glenys Middleton,
Brian Wilson and Rick Bailey.
Melodrama committee member and this year’s director,
Eleisha Arbon, on behalf of the
committee, praised the efforts of
all involved to make the dinner
so successful.
“The Melodrama Committee
would like to sincerely thank
everyone who attended and
helped make the reunion such
a successful and enjoyable
celebration,” she said.
This year’s performance,
titled Mayhem at Magical Manor,
follows the story of two competing journalists - Charlie and
Eleanor, who are tasked to find a
crowd-drawing story for the front
page of the Blacktown Echo.
And the result? Best story
wins a promotion!
However, when Eleanor realises her story is nothing compared to Charlie’s, she decides
to sabotage him without realising
the trouble she is getting herself
into and who she is about to
meet...
The group’s opening show,
including a three-course dinner, will be held on Saturday
May 17, with subsequent dinner
performances on Saturday May
24, Friday May 30 and Saturday
May 31.
There will be two matinee
performances with two-course
meals on Sunday May 18 and
Sunday May 25.
Seats are $35 for evening performances and $28 for matinee
performances and all are held
at the Two Wells Community
Centre.
For more information or to
reserve your seat please contact
Kay Boon by emailing dramatwo@adam.com.au or phoning
8520 2778.

100 jobs as Coles comes to Gawler Green
A new multi-million dollar
Coles store will open in the Gawler
Green shopping centre development at Evanston on April 9,
providing a much- needed boost
to the community.
Manager Bob Mills said the
market-style store would offer an
enhanced shopping experience to
the local community with more fresh
food options.
“The new store will feature an
expanded range of fresh food offer-

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ings including a larger deli area with
a specialty cheese section, gourmet
products and a self-service olive
bar, providing customers with great
options for entertaining at home.”
The store will also feature more
than 800 homegrown lines including
Bickford’s, Spring Gully, Robern
Menz and Beerenberg.
Mr Mills is thrilled to sell regional
brands in the new supermarket.
“We’re also very proud to stock
produce from the local region

including brands such as Gawler
South Bakery, Barossa Fine Foods,
Steiny’s Traditional Mettwurst
and Wiech’s Barossa Valley Eggs
Noodles.”
The premier supermarket will
also offer their Mix Apparel label,
which is only available in selected
stores, and provide shoppers with
access to a wide collection of stylish
and quality clothing and accessories
for men, women and children.
“We’re really pleased to be able

to offer the popular Mix clothing
range at the Gawler Green store,
and we think customers will be very
impressed by this range of quality
basics and on-trend pieces,” Mr
Mills said.
Mr Mills is looking forward to
servicing the growing Gawler and
Evanston community with the impressive 2835sqm store.
We’re really looking forward
to opening the new Gawler Green
store and providing a superior new

shopping experience to the local
community,” Mr. Mills said.
The supermarket development
has created more than 100 full-time
jobs for the area, adding to the 100
that were employed during the construction process.
The new store is located on Tulloch St, Evanston.
The store will be open from 6am
to 9pm Monday to Friday, 6am to
5pm Saturday, and 11am to 5pm
Sunday.
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Clubrooms on track for May opening
Renovation works at the Two Wells Football and
Netball Sporting Club are taking shape, with the club set
to reveal its upgraded facilities by its first home game
next month. TWF&NSC building committee member,
Joe Cannizzaro, said the project was progressing well,
with interior gyprocking completed, new windows
installed and tiling set to begin in coming weeks.
“We are on track to be ready for our first home game
on May 10,” Joe said. “And at the moment the tilers
have started, gyprock has been installed, the windows
are in and we’ll begin the second fix installations such
as electrical wiring, plumbing, taps, sinks and fitting
out the kitchen and the bar.”
Once the second round of installations is complete,
Joe said work would begin on the flooring.
The outside of the building is also set for a makeover,
with the entire structure to be rendered.
“It’s going to have a common finish on the outside
so the old and the new all link together,” Joe said.
“We’re all waiting eagerly with anticipation for
things to be completed and people are very keen to
see it open and operational.”
To help raise funds for the project and to involve the
broader community the club is selling pavers, which
will feature individual, group or family names. Details
are on the club’s website at www.twfnsc.com.au.
The club is also searching for a new cook to prepare and cook meals in their new kitchen facilities on
Thursday and Saturday nights. If you are interested in
this position contact Alison Goss on 0438 785 416.

TWF&NSC building committee member, Joe Cannizzaro, stands in what will be the club’s new bar area. INSET: Schnitzel
anyone? TWF&NSC building committee member, Joe Cannizzaro, and president, Francis Pellizzari at the new kitchen servery.

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2014 Season Preview

By Les Pearson

Rams’ consistency the key
IT would seem the
Rams are forever the
bridesmaid, although last
year’s fourth place finish
was more of a flower-girl
position compared to
the three grand finals in
consecutive years, from
2010 to 2012.
Virginia is widely respected as a regular finals
contender and looks to be
on the same page again
but that one last step
going from contender to
champion is proving to be
the biggest hurdle.
The Rams are blessed
with some perennial talent, the likes of Matthew
Young, Ben Russell,
Adrian Mark and Ryan
Starr all regulars in the
line-up over a number
of years.
Add on top of that the
class of Caleb Howell,
and you’ve got a solid

gelse’s challenge, all the
wiser now after his first
year as coach in 2013.
Key defender, Nathan
Warren, comes back to the
club after a stint in the SA
Amateur League, while
Nathan Wright and Chris
Motley come across from
Salisbury North.
The club has plundered Kilburn’s stocks,
Matthew Whelan, Tyson
Smith, Scott Galbraith

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and Alex Brackstone
signing at the Rams.
Brendon Niklaus remains the main avenue to
goal for Virginia, the key
forward averaging more
than 94 goals a season
over the past four years.
On goals alone, he
kicked more than 35 per
cent of Virginia’s total
score in 2013.
The introduction of
new fitness coach, Craig

Ieke, who DenEngelse
claims is the club’s biggest ‘recruit’ this year.
A boost to the engines
of the Rams, right across
the board, would likely
mean another finals appearance in 2014.
A reliance on Chris
James taking a bulk of the
ruck could be a potential
weakness, the talented big
man susceptible to the odd
injury in recent years.

IT took them a few weeks to get going again but the
Roosters picked up from a slow start in 2013 to come
storming into premiership contention.
Chasing back-to-back flags after finishing sixth in
2011, Two Wells has emerged as a powerhouse of the
competition, albeit with just one flag to its name since
1987. The Roosters have added some strike power in
Nathan Rose (Port District), the medium-sized forward
booting 54 goals in the SAAFL Division Two last season.
This will strongly support the likes of lead up forward,
Tallan Leighton, centre half forward,Andrew Hardiman,
utility Lee Allmond and captain, Ned Seccafien, when
pinch-hitting from the midfield.
Toby Bowman also comes across from Gepps Cross,
while former junior, Theo Markou, will add some pace
around the ground. Two Wells will need to find a key
defender to replace the rebounding Tim Hines, who is
heading to the Kowree Naracoorte Tatiara competition.
Brad Fitzgerald’s departure to the SAAFL also
depletes the club’s tall stocks slightly and promising
junior Nik Seccafien, who was set to enter his first
year of senior footy, is likely to stay at Woodville-West
Torrens after a solid preseason.
Again, not too many departures and the inclusion of
a dangerous forward (Rose) appears to have addressed
an area the Roosters were lacking.
Their defensive make-up is solid, the likes ofAnthony
PonttandSamO’Brienprovidingkeyoptions,whileBryce
Hart has dramatically improved his football across half
back. Khan Leighton had a quieter season in 2013 and
will be looking to be back to his bouncy self again, while
Ned Seccafien leads from the front in the contests and
out in space with his hard running.
The impact of Simon Feast in the ruck this season
will also be of interest.

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wear a seatbelt or drink and drive,
just tell them they’re acting like a real

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floor on March 14 for the popular Two
Wells Blue Light disco.
N There were some great tunes and terrific prizes on offer, with many children
lucky enough to take home some wonderful electrical goods and gift vouchers.
N The next Blue Light Disco for Two Wells
will be on held at the Two Wells Community Centre on Friday June 13 from 7pm.
Photos: Lisa Allen

Students mark
Harmony day
Two Wells Primary School celebrated harmony Day on Friday
March 21 with a whole-school
picnic on the oval.
Classes gathered with picnic
rugs in tow to eat their lunch,
share in conversation and enjoy
the beautiful Autumn weather.
They were also treated to an
ice-block on behalf of the school.
TWPS principal, Lynda
Fitzpatrick-Brown said students
had been involved in a number

of activities looking at bullying
and its feelings and effects, as
well as promoting harmonious
behaviour and being involved in
experiences embracing a variety
of cultures.
“The picnic was really an
opportunity for all the kids to
get together and have a shared
lunch and be harmonious,” Mrs
Fitzpatrick-Brown said.
“It was something that’s a little
bit different for the whole school.”

Thank you for your support!
Thank you to everybody in Lewiston and Virginia who
supported me at the 2014 State election to continue
working for our community as the Member for Taylor.
I will continue to listen and fight alongside local
residents to make sure that we keep building a
flourishing community in the North.

Totally Locally hits Two Wells
Two Wells could be
one of the first communities in South Australia to
join the world-wide Totally Locally campaign,
following a presentation
on Tuesday March 11,
from its creator, Englishman, Chris Sands.
Mr Sands spoke in
Two Wells to local business owners and interested people about the
campaign, which he
created to help promote
local shops and businesses in his hometown
of Calderdale in the
United Kingdom.
Totally Locally’s
catch-phrase “Invest in
your town, invest in your
future” has become the
saviour for many communities across Europe,
reinvigorating interest,
enthusiasm and pride in
local townships, and the
campaign is taking off
around the world, with
Mr Sands suggesting
many towns in Australia
and New Zealand were
signing up to the free
marketing tool.
“You are the ‘they’ in
‘they should do something about that’,” Mr
Sands told about 25 people gathered at the Two
Wells Bowling Club.
“The whole of Totally
Locally is based on that
concept, it’s up to you.”
Mr Sands described
Totally Locally as a free,
multi-award winning,
open source marketing
kit for any town to download and use, saying it
was a well-thought out
marketing brand, which
centered around people,
service, quality, pride
and investing in where
you live to make it a
better place.
“Everything’s positive, you’ve got to be
positive,” he said.
“Some people don’t
even think about it, it just
becomes the norm, you
just do what you can, but
this can change attitudes.
“It’s about people
power, no rules, red tape,

Bec O’Brien
reports:

no politics, no ‘what’s in
it for me?’, no local authority, no paid memberships, no committees, no
chairman and definitely
no minutes.
“It’s about having fun
promoting each other,
loving where you live,
meeting in pubs.
“It’s about people
like you just doing it, no
permission needed.
“It’s not targeted at
changing businesses and
making shops better, it’s
about engaging with the
public and telling them
if they do one tiny thing
with their town, it’ll be
a better place to live.”
A theme of Mr Sands’
presentation was the importance of local people
promoting other local
businesses and not having the mindset of how
they themselves could
benefit.
Regional Development Australia Barossa
chief executive officer,
Anne Moroney, believed
the campaign had the
potential to impact in
a local, district and regional perspective.
“It’s quite startling
the impact this can
have,” Ms Moroney
said.
“Businesses just
can’t expect people to
come and shop there unless they’re being totally
local too.
“It’s a pride building
thing.”
Barossa RDA’s economic development
manager, Craig Grocke,
built on this idea, saying
the campaign encompassed more than just
shopping local.
“It’s more than shopping local,” Mr Grocke
said.
“It’s about what you
can do for your town
because you live here
and you love it.”
So next time you are
walking down the main

ABOVE: Rodney
Hunt, Chris Sands,
Lori Hunt and
Karen McColl.
LEFT: Caroline
Scutcheon, RDA
Barossa economic
development
manager Craig
Grocke, Sandra
ReynoldsRowe and Tricia
Hardiman.
BELOW: Clare
residents, Jill
Wood and
Katherine Byrne,
with Totally Locally
creator, Chris
Sands (centre).
street of your local town,
whether it be Two Wells,
Virginia, Mallala or Angle Vale; take the time to
look around, see who is
about and get to know
them, appreciate what
we do have and let’s all
work together to keep on
building our local townships and foster thriving
communities.

Kyle to
bat for
Aussie
u16s

From page 1.
“This year they made
him captain of the SA
state Under 15 team,
which went to Canberra
in February for the national competition.”
Previously Kyle was
also a member of the Under 12 South Australian
state team.
Kyle has been playing for the Northern Jets
since he was 12-yearsold and with him each
step of the way has been
proud parents Mick and
Julie.
Mick was himself a
cricketer at Two Wells,
and now spends hours
ferrying Kyle to practice sessions, weekend
cricket matches or loading balls into the pitching
machine at home.
“It’s a me and him
thing,” Mick grins.
“That’s what we do
together.
“And whatever happens, he’s worked hard
to reach his goals.”
Kyle has also played
football for Two Wells
but it’s the cricket pitch
not the footy field that has
captured his heart.
He was named the
South Australian Cricket
Associations Under 14
total aggregated highest
run scorer for the 2012/13
season.
Of the 1050 runs Kyle
made, he hit an impressive 100 fours and 40
sixes!
Kyle himself is a lad
of few words, but with a
grin he does finally quip,
“It’s easier to hit the ball
to the fence than to run.”
Just keep on doing
that Kyle, maybe one
day we’ll be seeing you
on our TV screens doing
exactly that! Best of luck
in Sri Lanka.

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Two Wells Echo, April, 2014

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Lower North Gun Club results
Lower North Gun Club held its
monthly shoot on Sunday March 16.
Shooters came from as far as
Broken Hill, Barmera, Monarto and
Victor Harbor for the chance of winning
a .22 rifle as the major prize.
Scores for the day were: Event 1
– 100 Target Inaugural SA Iron Man
200 Championship
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Point Score, 25 tgt Handicap & 25 tgt
Continental Point Score)
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4th R. Umback 191/200
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next monthly shoot is on Sunday May
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president on 0411 238 391.

Symes keeps
growing and
you benefit
There have been many
stories written of recent
regarding our local business climate and the
impacts on small business. Symes Accountants however is looking
to buck the trend after
successfully negotiating
to transfer BDO Gawler
clients to its firm.
“We feel privileged
to have the opportunity
to extend our services to
new clients”, CEO Peter
Caddy said. “This opportunity arose following an
ongoing review of BDO’s
operations and we were
successful in negotiating the transfer of their
Gawler clients to our firm,
which took effect from
April 1, 2014. We look
forward to providing our
new clients with the same
quality and service that
we extend to our existing
clients,” Peter continued.
Symes Accountants is
a Gawler based firm that
was established in 1986
when local identity, Peter
Symes, commenced practice on Adelaide Road. In
2003, a merger between
Symes andAssociates and
Foxfords Accountants resulted in the practice that
exists today at 27 Twelfth
Street, Gawler South. The
practice remains locally
owned by three partners.
What makes Symes different from other Accounting firms is their
Client Guarantees – fixed
pricing, no charge for
general calls and emails,
calls returned within 24
hours and each client is
assigned a dedicated team
of Accountants.
Symes Accountants

welcomed the principal
of BDO’s Gawler office,
Stephen Arthur, together
with their experienced
accountants, Tracey
Barnes and Shavone
Schedewy, to their team
this week. Their familiarity with clients’ specific
circumstances will enable a seamless transition
across to Symes.
“What’s important
for us is that our existing and new clients have
the opportunity to tap
into quality services,
that remain completely
locally based, including
the opportunity to attend
any number of our free
educational seminars.
We will continue to have
only one office in Gawler
and all of our clients’
work will be done here
at our premises. We will
continue to deliver on
our client guarantees and
our philosophy; to quote
Oscar Wilde, “The only
thing to do with good
advice is to pass it on.
It is never of any use to
oneself. Yes we take care
of the tax and other compliance issues, but our
real interest and passion
is looking to the future
with all of our clients.”
Peter concluded.
Symes Accountants
next free educational
seminar is on Monday
14Th April. An invitation is extended to all
the farming families in
the area to attend this
seminar. The seminar will
explore asset protection
and succession planning
for primary producers.
Contact Symes today to
register.

Two Wells Echo, April, 2014

EASTER
SUNDAY
CELEBRATION
SUNDAY APRIL 20
9am at Two Wells
Uniting Church

• between the hours of 6pm and 8am
dogs that enter Tangari Reserve may
be oﬀ leash, but must remain under
eﬀective control by command, being
close to the person and the person
being able to see the dog at all times.
Tangari Reserve is bounded by Walter
Avenue, Kay Avenue and Gameau Road
and on the western side is bounded by
the rear boundaries of the residential
properties along Walter Avenue.
The trial period will commence on Monday
7th April 2014 and ﬁnish on Monday 8th
December 2014. Signage to indicate the
above requirements will be placed at each
entrance to the reserve.
During the trial period Council inspectors
will monitor any issues that need to be
addressed and report back to Council.
Any questions regarding the trial should
be directed to Councils General Inspector
on 85270200.
Gary Mavrinac
General Manager Infrastructure And Planning.

• between the hours of 8am and 6pm all
dogs entering Tangari Reserve must
remain on a leash that is no more than
2 metres in length.

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6

4
6

In line with its Animal Management Plan
and as a result of conducting public
consultation with the residents of Tangari
Estate in regards to dog activity within
Tangari Reserve Two Wells, Council
concluded that some control measures
were needed for the safety of road users
and young children. It was resolved by
Council that for a trial period of 8 months
the following controls would be put in
place:

o FILL the grid so
every row and every
3 x 3 square contains
the digits 1 to 9.

ASSET MANAGEMENT
PLANS PUBLIC
CONSULTATION

The District Council of Mallala has developed three (3) Asset
Management Plans which document Council’s infrastructure
information and strategies behind renewal and maintenance.
The Asset Management Plans for consultation are:
• Transport (e.g. roads, kerbs, footpaths, bridges)
• Community Wastewater Management System
• Stormwater (e.g. pipes, box culverts, pits)
Originally prepared in 2008, the plans were recently updated and
simpliﬁed into a more practical format. Data contained in the plans
now includes current construction unit rates and revised quantities,
to reﬂect assets created or renewed.
Council is undertaking consultation on the plans and welcomes
community input. Submissions in writing are to be received by 5pm
Wednesday April 23, 2014, and please be forwarded to:
Asset Management Plans Public Consultation
District Council of Mallala
PO Box 18
MALLALA SA 5501
Email: info@mallala.sa.gov.au
All written submissions shall become public record and may
form part of a report to Council, please notify in writing if the
correspondence is to remain conﬁdential.
Further enquiries may be directed to Thomas Jones, on (08) 8527
0200 between the hours of 8.00am and 4.00pm Monday to Friday.
A hardcopy of the plans are available from Council’s customer
service centres:
• Mallala Principal Oﬃce – 2a Wasleys Road Mallala, or
• Two Wells Service Centre – 69 Old Port Wakeﬁeld Rd Two Wells,
Alternatively follow the link on Council’s website at www.mallala.
sa.gov.au for downloadable versions.
Gary Mavrinac
General Manager, Infrastructure and Planning Services
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or industrial pits.
The boys are based on Gawler River road,
Two Wells, but are more than happy to travel
anywhere to supply and complete your concreting project.
For a professional concrete job, with high
quality finishing and levelling by experienced
workers, give Mark Whiting Concrete a call.
Contact Mark on 8380 8880 or Les 0417
809 269 seven days a week for a quote.

If you’re in the market for concreting,
Mark Whiting Concrete at Two Wells is ready
to take on your job.
Mark and his staff can handle any concrete
job, at any location, no matter how big or small.
Mark started the business with his father,
more than 40 years ago, and now works with
his brother-in-law, Les Noble, who has more
than 30 experience with concrete work.
Mark and Les offer free measure and quotes
for concrete work, whether it be for industrial
or domestic purposes.
They can organise any earthworks and
levelling required at your site prior to the
concrete being poured.
Site preparation will be professionally
done, with quotes including everything from
the plastic and mesh, to plain or coloured
concrete.
For fancier concrete, Mark and Les can
finish the job off with a printed slate look or
a stencil pave look.
Basically, they can provide anything concrete - including shed floors, paths, driveways,

Club prepares for One Day Event
By: Two Wells Equestrian and
Pony Club member Alison Gray

The season was off to a shaky
start for Two Wells Equestrian and
Pony Club; the first rally was cancelled due to extreme hot weather,
then a fortnight later torrential rain
threatened the showjumping competition. Luckily the grounds soaked
it all in and were able to cope with
the huge turnout.
The showjumping competition
on February 17 was the first round
of the Lower North Zone showjumping circuit.
Two Wells will be hosting another
round within the circuit in June.
The competition ring started at
55cm and finished at 115cm.
There was also a “Freshman’s
Ring”, which is a showjumping
course starting at a low height, which
progressively increases in height
throughout the day, helping both
horses and riders to build confidence.
There was a bundle of fun to be
had at the gymkhana on March 2
with many ribbons and trophies on
offer. More showjumping, some
hacking, the Dave Waters Memorial Handy Horse Obstacle Course,
the Pixie Memorial Barrel Racing,
and Mounted Games.
It was a great day and the weather
was perfect.
On April 6 is a Closed ODE, held
on club grounds, and open to Two
Wells members only.
It gives horses and riders a chance
to experience, and learn about what
happens in a One Day Event, in a
comfortable and familiar environment.
This of course, leads onto the
pony club’s premier event of the

N ABOVE: Hannah with Bobby showing all their ribbons from
the gymkhana. N RIGHT: Chiron Sable Mink ridden by
Alison Gray over 75cm at the club’s show jumping day.
N TOP RIGHT: TWE&PC president, Pentti Puro, leads
granddaughter, Amelia Paul in the bending event.
year, the Two Wells ODE, on the
weekend of April 26 and 27, entries
close April 11.
The Two Wells One Day Event,
is actually too big to be held on one
day, its size also required a different
location than our club grounds.
The event will be held at the
same place as last year, on a private
property in Reeves Plains.
Last year there were 120 entries, this year with the addition of
another EA class, a bigger turn out
is expected.
Due to the large number of entries

and the abundance of space, there
will be four dressage arenas, two
showjumping rings, and the cross
country course flows over 300 acres,
and all of these have big warm-up
areas.
This still leaves plenty of
space for the marquees, food vans,
and float parking,
TWE&PC president, accredited
course builder and competitor Pentti
Puro, worked tirelessly last year to
design and manufacture jumps for
the cross country, which could be
removed from the site and stored

out of
the weather. Construction and
working bees are well underway on
creating new, and modifying existing
jumps for the quickly approaching
2014 event.
There are a few exciting upgrades
such as changes to the water jump
complex. As can be expected an
event of this magnitude has a very
large price tag so any sponsorship,
or assistance is always appreciated.
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n Two Wells Tavern duty manager, Joey Yates (centre) with Josie
Brainwood and John Moore, of Parkside, in the beer garden.
Mother’s Day is coming up so why eye out for more specials and extra
not treat mum to a relaxing meal at the menu choices.
Two Wells Tavern.
If you’d like to arrange a menu packA delicious two course meal will age for a special occasion or business
be available on Sunday, May 11, but function, give the tavern a call and the
bookings are essential.
staff will be happy to help.
Regular lunch and dinner meals are
Happy hour is available on Saturavailable seven days a week, with daily days from 1-5pm with $4 West End
specials changing regularly.
schooners on offer.
Call in and enjoy traditional pub
The beer garden is available all
meals every day, like tender steak, fish year around and is very user friendly,
and chips, chicken or beef schnitzels with toilet facilities for the disabled
with a variety of toppings or gravies, close by.
and other chicken, pasta and seafood
If you’re looking for accommodadishes.
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and for dinner, a salad and vegetable
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The 2013/14 season
has come to a close.
There is an old saying
“records are made to be
broken” and we may
have just made a record
of our own, with three of
our four Saturday mixed
gender sides winning
Metro North Pennants.
The top side (Metro
1) ventured to Salisbury
requiring three teams
up and a win, it was
achieved but not without
a scare late in the day.

This was the same
with the second side
(Metro 2), which at half
time had all teams down
and well behind on the
score.
The “Pres” was well
down and the pennant
could have been lost had
that trend continued but
a late charge by his team
got them over the line,
all teams eventually up
and the pennant secured.
Our third side (Metro
5) were up most of the

day at Para Hills and
brought home the bacon.
The fourth side were not
disgraced during the
year and finished creditably middle of their
division.
Three pennants
topped off a very successful season for Two
Wells Bowls Club with
a 25% increase in membership and looking to
gain more new members for the coming
season.

Two Wells Tennis Club wind up successful year
BY: Marie Tapscott
TWDTC Coordinator

The Two Wells District Tennis
Club held its end of season presentation day for all junior players
on Saturday March 15.
It was a very successful day
with almost all players attending
with family and friends.
Everyone enjoyed a BBQ lunch
of sausages and kebabs and an
array of delicious salads supplied
by families.
Beginner players who had
participated in regular coaching
clinics throughout the season with
professional coach, Grant Daniel,
received a participation certificate
and a low compression ball each.
Congratulations to Nikolas
Tzevelekos, Anastasia Tzevelekos,
Julius Centenera, Sam Centenera,
Maddison O’Brien, Grace Williams, Zoe Williams and Jacob
Pellizzari.
Every junior player who played
in a Saturday team received a participation medal.
Each team was also awarded
a trophy for the Best Average for
games won. Winners for each division were Division 1 Diva’s- Caitlin
Musolino; Division 2 CJ’s – Jake
Foubister; Division 2 RacquettesAdam Seccafien; and Division 3
Hot Shots- Airlie Tapscott.
This year the Diane Meaney
Award for all-round player and for

The Two Wells Women’s Black
cricket team went down gallantly in
the Para District Cricket Association B
Grade Women’s grand final held over
two days last month.
The match, played on March 17 and
24 at ATCO oval in Elizabeth saw the
girls, who finished fourth at the end of
the minor season, bowled out for 80 by
Elizabeth-based Rose and Crown.
Two Wells Black team manager and
captain, Leanne Pool top scored with 26
not out followed by Kate Akeroyd (10)
and Denni Drewett (7).
In the bowling, Ashleigh Devenport
returned 1/7, Kate Akeroyd 1/12, and
Rachel Forbes 1/14, with Rose and
Crown making 4/82 and taking the
season’s honours. Leanne said making
the grand final was a great achievement
for the girls, with the team just scraping
into fourth position on the ladder and
coming up against top-placed Dublin
in the semi-final.

They won this match convincingly,
making 7/145 and Dublin all out for 47.
“We hadn’t played them all season
because the game was cancelled due to
heat and they had lost only one game
prior to that,” Leanne said.
“It was a great win for us.”
Leanne starred in this match, scoring
50 not out and Denni Drewett 18.
In the bowling, Cassie Wing returned
2/3, Leanne Pool 2/7 and Megan Akeroyd 2/9.
“It was a good season by both
women’s teams,” Leanne reflected.
“The girls all enjoyed themselves
and tried really hard.
“We look forward to building on our
success from this year and carrying it
into next year.”
The Two Wells Women’s Gold team
finished fourth for the season and neither
of the men’s teams played finals this
year but the club is looking to better
that next season.
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Two Wells
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Ernie’s bung foot is
now on the mend
Much-loved local greyhound, Ernie Bung Arrow, has had a setback in
his award-winning career of just six
months following a foot injury.
In early February Ernie’s Lewiston-based trainer, Ken Gill, noticed
him limping following a trial race
and further investigations revealed a
bone chip in his wrist.
While having this taken out, Ken
said it was discovered he also had a
fracture at the top of his wrist.
“Ernie” as he is affectionately
known, won last October’s $75,000
Triple M Adelaide Cup at Angle Park
at just 23 months old and has won
over $165,000 in prize money since
he first raced in June 2013.
He’s won an impressive 19 of
21 starts and was named the 2013
Greyhound of the Year, 2013 Sprint
Greyhound of the Year, SA Bred
Greyhound of the Year, and SA Run
of the Year at the 2014 South Australian Greyhound of the Year awards
announced in February.
He also won the SA Sprint title in

Bec O’Brien reports:

January this year.
Not bad for a dog who was purchased as a five-month-old pup for
just $800.
Involved in the greyhound industry
for more than 40 years, and a resident
of the area for the past quarter of a
century, Ken and partner, Helen Deacon’s, luck has certainly changed for
the better with their rising star, Ernie
Bung Arrow.
And the pair are now focused on
getting Ernie back to good health
and fitness, and hopefully back onto
the track.
“We don’t know how it happened,”
Ken said.
“But you have to be so careful
bringing them back as they can hurt
other muscles.”
Ernie has been doing stints on the
walking machine and will hopefully
have his first gallop since his injury
in April.
Ken is also looking at stud options

Lewiston greyhound trainer Ken Gill with star greyhound Ernie Bung Arrow, who has been
sidelined with a foot injury. Ernie was named the South Australian Greyhound of the Year at a
special awards ceremony in February.

Two Wells Tennis Club hunting for a new president
Two Wells and Districts Tennis Club is
looking for a new president.
Without one the club may have to fold and
years of commitment, dedication and hard work
by its members will fall by the way.
Long-time member and president for the
past few years, Allan Briscoe, stepped down
at the club’s AGM last month, but the position,
along with the vice-presidents’ position, were
the only ones not filled.
The committee is enthusiastic and eager and
just looking for someone to lead them.
Following an emergency meeting on March
20 where again no president could be found,
life member Di Meaney (pictured) put her hand
up to step in as caretaker until a new president
can be found.
Young Angus Tapscott, at just 17 years of

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age, has taken up the position of vice-president.
Di is devastated about the
possibility of the club folding, especially since she has
been involved since she first
started as a junior in 1952
and has taken on a number of
roles throughout the decades
including secretary, coach
and team manager.
“At its peak in the 1980s
I had 100 children coming
out to tennis practice,” Di
said.
“I would just feel devastated if the club had
to close because of the work and the history
that’s behind this club.

“It’s a shame to see all
the hard work that’s gone
before to fall by the way.
“We’ve probably got the
best facilities we’ve ever
had but we’ve got declining numbers. It’s sad that
it’s getting that way and as
a community we need to
work together.”
Di said the president’s
role was not difficult and
she would be willing to
guide and mentor any person who was keen to give it
a go. Just three years ago the club was in debt
to the tune of around $10,000 and enthusiasm
and participation was at an all time low.

But with a dedicated committee, a new
constitution and some clever fundraising ideas,
the club managed to turn their fortunes around,
paying off the debt in less than 12 months and
creating a new vibe at the courts.
Di is keen for this atmosphere to continue
and says the club is considering moving to join
the Gawler and District Tennis Association for
the 2014/15 season.
“I just feel our club needs a new direction
and some momentum to go forward into the
future,” Di explained.
“We need something new, something different and maybe more people might join.”
If you are at all interested in taking up the
president’s role at the Two Wells and Districts
Tennis Club, contact Di Meaney on 0427 616
301 or email meaney014@gmail.com.